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Isley Marsh Nature Reserve – Instow Beach loop from Fremington

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Isley Marsh Nature Reserve – Instow Beach loop from Fremington

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Isley Marsh Nature Reserve – Instow Beach loop from Fremington

03:26

13.5km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.22 km

National Cycle Network Signpost at Fremington Quay Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Fremington Quay Cafe, and the bike hire centre only 200m away from here

Tip by

3.63 km

Isley Marsh Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

This area of saltmarsh and intertidal mudflats on the Taw and Torridge estuary has become an important haven for birds such as teal, curlew, greenshank, dunlin, and spoonbills. The nature reserve is maintained by the RSPB.

Tip by

5.99 km

View of Crow Point from Instow

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.45 km

The Boathouse at Instow

Highlight • Cafe

6.83 km

Instow Beach

Highlight • Beach

The free parking along the road is only for 1hr with no return for 1hr go at 17:01

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7.52 km

Oyster Shack Café

Highlight • Restaurant

Super nice little outdoor coffee hut that also does a variety of really nice looking seafood dishes like mussels, oysters, crab and lobster. Coffee and cakes were good, didn't eat …

Tip by

13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

1.18 km

678 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.41 km

1.70 km

1.49 km

919 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

19°C

14°C

12 %

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Isley Marsh Nature Reserve – Instow Beach loop from Fremington

National Cycle Network Signpost at Fremington Quay Bridge

Isley Marsh Nature Reserve

View of Crow Point from Instow

The Boathouse at Instow

Instow Beach

Oyster Shack Café

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